CVE-2025-2920
CVE-2025-2920 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.0)
- CVSS v2: 1.2
- CVSS v4: 1.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8638
- Weakness: CWE-327
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /еtc/passwd. The manipulation leads to use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2920?
- A vulnerability was found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /еtc/passwd. The manipulation leads to use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2920?
- CVE-2025-2920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-2920 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-2920?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-2920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-2920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8638.
- When was CVE-2025-2920 published?
- CVE-2025-2920 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-cont
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301895
- https://vuldb.com/?id.301895
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.521037
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